Has business changed so much in the 20 years since EML Team started trading? The unhelpful answer is yes and no. No one can reasonably argue that there hasn’t been mind bending change in how we consume information and how we communicate with one another. When we started our business ‘dial up’ was still aRead More
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Tailored Team Building for the McCain family in Hull
Client brief: A half day team building activity for 100 staff members from all levels across one division of McCains. The afternoon session would follow on from a morning of business presentations delivered by the division’s Senior Leadership Team. The client had already booked the venue themselves close to their base in Hull, in thisRead More
“Team building works” – pass it on. The dangers of Chinese whispers in your organisation.
EML Team recently ran a team building workshop for a client who were looking to take a longer-term approach to the development of their teams. The client’s management team of 20 were well developed, the business was over 20 years old with some 14,000 employees and a highly experienced inhouse HRD team. With such anRead More
Multinational and Multilingual Team Building and Team Development Workshop
EML was recently asked to provide an MBTI team building workshop for a UK senior team. The client was exacting in their expectations for the workshop. The tone had to be right, the level of MBTI theory had to be reconciled with a high level of existing MBTI knowledge within such an experienced team andRead More
Supporting Learning Providers.
From the design and delivery of fun, engaging team building events, through to tailor made training and development, we are always passionate about supporting the skills development of our Clients’ workforce. We also appreciate that the Apprenticeship programme can be a valuable tool in recruiting staff to an organisation as well as offering a greatRead More
Do you need hand picked hotels for your team offsite?
Occasionally members of the EML Team need to check out venues and hotels from a customer point of view. When clients come to us with team offsite enquires and requests for suitable meeting and team building venues it’s imperative that our Consultants recommend only the best options. When the superb Handpicked Hotels very kindly offeredRead More
The Art of Creating a Great Team
We are often asked for a creative and meaningful indoor session for 2 to 3 hours to be held in the main conference room. When our consultants speak to clients on the phone to discuss the event we usually find that activities such as our Art Factory are mentioned, though sometimes with a certain amountRead More
“I’d LOVE to be able to stop being so shy….”
This isn’t something I’ve ever had to worry about. I’ve worked in a business development and training delivery role for over twenty years, so talking to people over the telephone or in a face to face situation has never phased me. I guess I could be considered “lucky” when it comes to communication. I don’tRead More
Super Charge Your Sales Conference Team Building Activity.
When your order books are full and your sales team is flying high you can be forgiven for being a little complacent. As a target driven sales team leader, it’s harder to perceive weaknesses in and threats to your sales team’s performance when you’re winning. “We’re doing fine thanks! We don’t need team building” You mightRead More
An Introvert On The Front Line: The Hidden Benefits Of Allowing Different Team Members The Chance To Lead
A leader needs to have the confidence to stand up and be heard, but a loud voice is not the only characteristic of a good leader. Determination, technical skill, good memory, empathy, calmness under pressure, humility and sympathetic communication are all desirable features in a leader. These can be equally present in a so-calledRead More